On the day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter arises to speak to a great crowd of people. These people were drawn by curiosity upon hearing the disciples speak in other tongues, proclaiming the wonders of God in the native languages of persons in the crowd who had traveled from far corners of the earth (Acts 2).

Peter’s address is an edification of the people, some of whom thought that the disciples were merely drunk.

This week we continue our treatment of how Moses survived mass murder on a number of occasions. Previously, we have discussed how he survived mass-murder calamities at birth, in war as an Egyptian general, at Passover and when Egypt attacked Israel at the Red Sea.

Israel’s forty year trek through the deserts of Sinai and the Middle East had at least seven instances of mass death:

I. Rosh Hashanah is Near the End of a Period Called Teshuvah – It is a 40-day period of repentance leading up to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement – Rosh Hashanah begins the last 10 days, which is a very solemn time. This 10-day period is referred to as the “High Holy Days” or “Days of Awe.”

A. A day of shaking

1. Garments are shaken in symbol of ridding of anything that decays or corrupts.

This week we continue our discussion of Psalm 91:5-7, which reads, “You shall not be afraid of … the destruction that lays waste at noon day. A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not approach you” (NASB). We have already seen three instances in which Moses escaped being among the victims of a mass murder. Today we investigate another episode from the life of Moses in which he avoided such…..

This week we resume our discussion of how Moses survived mass murder on several occasions. Moses authored Psalm 91, which tells us, “”You shall not be afraid of … the destruction that lays waste at noon day. A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not approach you” (verses 5-7 NASB).

When you look at Moses’ life, it is obvious he was speaking from personal experience. We’ve already discussed how Moses…..

In this blog we have often investigated how Psalm 91 tells the story of an eagle, figuratively the Holy Spirit, raises its young. Psalm 91 is thus a story of the Holy Spirit training believers.

Today we resume a series of articles on how the Holy Spirit causes believers to triumph over forces of death and destruction. Specifically we look at how Moses, the most likely author of Psalm 91, escaped mass murders on several occasions.

The stoning of Stephen, described in Acts chapter 7, kicked off a powerful persecution of the church. In Acts 8through 12, we see a description of what the Church endured, and how it coped. One of the chief things that stand out when we read these chapters is the sacrificial nature of the Church’s leadership.

Good leadership usually involves sacrifice. Take a look at these quotes of famous leaders:

One of the most poignant passages in the Bible is Acts Chapter 7, where Stephen witnesses about Jesus to the Sanhedrin of 70 elders. For the most part, these were men who had voted to hand Jesus over to the Romans for crucifixion (Matt. 26:57-58).

Stephen gives a beautiful speech, showing that this very body had rejected Jesus, just as Israel in the past had rejected men like Joseph and Moses, sent from God to show them the truth. The…..

Sad but true, many people miss God habitually. As a preacher, I can tell you that many times I get a message, and I recognize that there are certain people that it will really bless. In certain cases, however, the persons are never there on these key occasions. They always manage to miss church when God has something for them!

Why is this?

The answer is simple. Whether God wants to bless you or correct you, there is always some…..